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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,486,543.70, 3,729,815.55 and 1,066,358.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,486,543.70, 3,729,815.55 and 1,066,358.10 is: 1,599,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,486,543.70 : 3,729,815.55 = 1,066,358.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,486,543.70/3,729,815.55 = 1,066,358.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,486,543.70x = 3,729,815.55 × 1,066,358.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,486,543.70x = 3,977,319,023,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,977,319,023,248.46/2,486,543.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,599,537.15

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